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F ir e L e vy Chief Kevin J. McGee Fire and Rescue F ir e L e vy Histor y Implemented over 50 years ago as an add on to real estate tax rate Created to fund the operations of the volunteer companies stations, equipment,

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Chief Kevin J. McGee Fire and Rescue

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F ir e L e vy Histor y

 Implemented over 50 years ago as an add‐on to real estate tax rate

Created to fund the operations of the volunteer companies – stations, equipment, members, etc. First career staffing paid from fire levy, employed by volunteer companies, worked weekdays only Levy‐funded career staff shifted to general fund due to FLSA implications, career staff became county employees

 Fire levy rate differed by fire district  FY02 the fire levy was changed to a county‐wide rate with all property owners paying $0.0728 vs. individual fire district levies ($0.037 to $0.10)  Allowed for FRA budget development process

Supports system‐wide initiatives and standardization

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1960’s – 1970’s: Partial career staffing on units working weekdays only 1980’s: Minimum staffing plans implemented for units, career staff worked weekdays only 1990’s: First 24‐hour ALS units go into service Early 2000: First 24‐hour Engine goes into service Today: Continue to add career 24‐hour units into service to cover gaps and system enhancements – 52% are currently 24‐hour units

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Paying for Countywide F ir e & R e sc ue Se r vic e s

In FY15, the cost to provide career coverage during traditional volunteer hours is $10.6M

The general fund pays $6.8M; the levy covers $3.8M

Proposed FY16 Fire & Rescue Levy rate = $0.067

6.7 cents will generate $35.2M in FY16

FY16‐20 proposed use of Fire levy funding ‐ $2M annually to fund staffing plan Continues to fund all volunteer company budgets and station operations Continues to fund all CIP projects and system wide initiatives

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F ir e L e vy Annual E xpe nditur e s; F Y16 Pr

pose d = $33,915,236

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BOCS Wor k se ssion R e que st / Que stion

Can the fire levy support additional career staffing plans?

Based on the analysis conducted by staff, $2M can be available in addition to the $2M in the proposed budget

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F ir e L e vy F und Balanc e

 Various sub funds within fire levy fund Companies, system wide projects, IT, Capital

Prior year revenue and excess expenditures and programmed

contributions to fund one time items

 Fund Balance Components Designated fund balance ‐ apparatus replacement and facility projects appropriated by BOCS Undesignated fund balance ‐ for planned, future capital replacement, facility needs, and unplanned emergency needs  Must adhere to Principles of Sound Financial Management: 7.5 %

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F Y15 L e vy F und Balanc e De tail = $77M

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